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NZ Super Fund invests in Aussie farm

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
... officer Matt Whineray said Palgrove was a high quality, successful business that complemented the existing investment portfolio. "We are pleased to make the fund's first offshore investment under our rural land strategy. We continue to see rural land ...

We cannot underestimate humans: Sicilia

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia believes the superannuation fund's investment portfolio displays similar characteristics to humans, being resilient no matter what circumstances it may encounter. Sicilia said both humans and an investment ...

Asset managers must work on unique value

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
Asset managers must better align their product development plans with how financial advisers construct investment portfolios as a result of greater competition in the sector. Research from Cerulli Associates shows 58% of asset managers in the United ...

Family offices put focus back on equities: Research

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... Global Family Office Report 2017 found that after a year of poor performance in 2015, family offices' average investment portfolio bounced back to a notable 7% return in 2016. North American family offices produced the strongest performance at 7.7% and ...

Centuria buyout proposal leads to board stoush

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... said this "undervalues PLG, taking into account the nature of consideration, the underlying value of PLG's investment portfolio, co-investment stakes and institutional wholesale funds management platform." The board also said PLG shareholders would be ...

Nothing to fear from robo-advice: Magellan

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... mechanical production and technology such as ride-share apps or similar. Five years ago Magellan's global equities investment portfolio was dominated by retailers and consumer staples companies, making up 45% of the overall investment. At the time, technology ...

Alternative investment manager opens Sydney office

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
A Paris-based investment manager which specialises in alternative beta strategies is eyeing opportunities in Australia with views to opening a Sydney office next year. Speaking at a media lunch in Sydney yesterday, Capital Funds Management (CFM) president ...

Citi expands Australian wealth business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
Citi will treble its Australian wealth management business by 2020, announcing plans to rapidly expand its client base and increase staff by more than 100 over the next three years. The firm is focusing on meeting the needs of Australia's rapidly growing ...

KPMG appoints new wealth management head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
A promotion has opened the door to a new head of wealth management at KPMG Australia. Previously head of the firm's superannuation practice, Paul Howes will assume responsibility for the consultancy's entire range of asset management and investment ...

Roaring forties produce super member tailwinds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
Superannuation members invested in lifestage funds and aged between 40 and 50 have produced an outstanding 12-month return on retirement savings according to the latest super fund analysis. Rainmaker research shows lifestage (also lifecycle) MySuper ...